The C.Pate Jr Art Blog

To give you a taste of some of my latest work,  I wanted to share some of the bridal portraits that have been commissioned.   ...

In the words of my wife, "IT HAS BEEN A MINUTE" since I had the chance to sit down and write a blog post. I guess that's what...

Busy. Busy. Busy. I have not updated this blog in quite some time because I have been so busy. But, in the world of freelance art, busy i...

Time-lapse video of a quick oil painting Columbia Water Tower Oil on Canvas 12"x18"

Sarah and I moved to Columbia for a short period, while she is finishing her Doctorate. Columbia has been nice, but I didn't have a...

"A portrait affirms; it gives the gift of self to its subject. It says, 'Yes, you are worth spending this time over, your story de...

Twice a month I teach a painting class for some friends in Columbia. The students in my class were interested in painting people and asked...